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Author: Kristy Eriksen
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360 Chicago Observation Deck: Neighborhood PopUp Series, Happy Hour, Trivia and Yoga Atop One of Chicago's Tallest Skyscrapers
Skyscraper observation decks are generally reserved for tourists. For many travelers, when exploring a new city, there is a need to see it from as lofty a vantage point as possible. Maybe to get the lay of the land, to measure the breadth of it, they want to take it all in at once. Locals can…
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The Seen, Chicago's International Journal of Contemporary & Modern Art, Launches Issue 08, Spring/Summer 2019
The Seen, Chicago’s International Journal of Contemporary & Modern Art celebrated the launch of Issue 08 (Spring/Summer 2019) with a cocktail party at the University Club of Chicago, hosted by Stephanie Cristello, Editor-in-Chief of The Seen and Tony Karman, President and Director of EXPO Chicago. The Seen is produced by EXPO Chicago, an…
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Holiday Ghost Story “The Woman In Black” Opens at Royal George Theatre
There’ll be parties for hosting Marshmallows for toasting And caroling out in the snow There’ll be scary ghost stories And tales of the glories of Christmases long, long ago Holiday stories these days are of the saccharine Hallmark variety: beautiful city girl stranded in a small town learns the meaning of the season from…
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Chicago Opera Theater Opens 2018/2019 with Chicago Premiere of Tchaikovsky's Iolanta
Chicago Opera Theater is one of the most exciting and innovative artistic companies performing right now. Opening its 46th season with the Chicago premiere of Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s final opera, Iolanta, the company celebrated a number of “firsts” with this production: This premiere is the first time Iolanta has been performed in Chicago. This is…
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Francesca's On Chestnut: Come for the $15 Bottomless Mimosas, Stay for the Arancini Benedict.
Brunch is my favorite meal of the week. Whether post-church or pre-football, I love long, lingering Sunday repasts surrounded by friends. Egg-white omelets, pancakes, avocado toast, biscuits & gravy, salads, burgers, sweet, savory—anything goes at brunch. And oh, the drinks! Brunch is the only meal where multiple beverages are not only permitted, but encouraged. …
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DiSotto Enoteca: Sexy Hidden Italian Bistro Steps from the Magnificent Mile
Tucked underneath Francesca’s On Chestnut in The Seneca building in Streeterville is a cozy brick-walled, cave like Italian eatery called DiSotto Enoteca, the name means “underground wine bar” in Italian. Legend has it that the building built in the 1920s as a hotel and designed by Burnham Brothers firm was once owned by a…
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Nose To Tail Wine Dinner at Davanti Enoteca
Davanti Enoteca recently hosted their “Nose to Tail Wine Dinner” at their Little Italy location (1359 W. Taylor Street). Tucked away in a dark and cozy back room lined with wine bottles, the event featured pork in each of the five courses and gave Executive Chefs Jim Day and Scott Ruzicka a chance to showcase…
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Tootsie Makes Its PreBroadway World Premiere In Chicago
I was worried about Tootsie. A new comedy musical based on the critical and financial smash hit movie (nominated for ten Academy Awards in 1982), Tootsie ran in Chicago for a limited engagement this month to work out its kinks before heading to Broadway in the spring of 2019. Tootsie tells the story of…
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Punch Bowl Social: Top Chef Food, Fun Cocktails and Games Come to West Loop
When it comes to large-scale restaurants that combine food with entertainment, Chicago has never lacked for options. From the early days of Chuck E. Cheese, Hard Rock Café, Planet Hollywood (RIP) and Rainforest Café to more recent choices like arcade bar Headquarters Beercade, dart bar Flight Club; and ping pong bars Ace Bounce and…
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City of Chicago designates 2019 as the “Year of Chicago Theatre”
Chicago Theatre is brave. Chicago Theatre is visceral. Chicago Theatre is provocative. Chicago Theatre is welcoming. Chicago Theatre is awe-inspiring. Chicago Theatre is the fearless soul of Chicago. At a midday reception at Steppenwolf Theatre, Mayor Rahm Emanuel was joined by actors Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water) and Celeste Holm (Chicago Fire, Chicago…
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Mason Restaurant Opens in River North
River North’s newest restaurant, Mason (619 N. Wells), opened this week at Found Hotel. Mason is the latest offering—and the first foray into the Chicago restaurant scene—from the h.Wood Group, a restaurant and nightlife group with a heavy influence In Los Angeles (Delilah, Poppy). The group has brought with it Chef Lord Maynard Llera…
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Twain Brings Midwestern Flavor to Logan Square
“A human being has a natural desire to have more of a good thing than he needs.” Mark Twain Chef Tim Graham and Beverage Director and Sommelier Rebekah Graham are hoping to bring much more of a good thing to Logan Square with their new restaurant, Twain (2445 N. Milwaukee) which opened this…
